Asking Eric: Does my wedding gift philosophy make me a grouch?
My husband says I need to at least match the cost of our meal.
Miss Manners: She gave me a clearance-sale hat and lied about it
Miss Manners: I can't even look at it without feeling hurt.
Asking Eric: I am stunned that my son’s family didn’t even open my gift
Eric Thomas: I must add that his wife has been very controlling.
Miss Manners: I don’t want to get this server fired but I’m sick of her attitude
On her best days, this restaurant server is unfriendly, indifferent, unwelcoming and forgetful.
Asking Eric: My friends ditched me for this newcomer. Now they’re sorry.
My former friends want to make amends after they all alienated me.
Asking Eric: She’s ‘opinionated as hell’ and any attempts at rational discussion are futile
When my sister has an opinion about something, she’s “always right.”
Miss Manners: Am I breaking the bride’s rule with my choice of plus-one?
My sons say they won't go to the wedding if my grandson is not allowed to attend.
Miss Manners: How long is the grace period before someone is considered late?
I consider it disrespectful of other people’s time to be late.
Asking Eric: Instead of traveling extensively, should we help our kids financially?
We are financially stable and love to travel, but each of our kids live paycheck-to-paycheck.
Miss Manners: How long is the grace period before someone is considered late?
I consider it disrespectful of other people’s time to be late.